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March 20, 1912
East St. Louis Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
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The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passes a rivers and harbors appropriation bill exceeding $26,250,000 on March 20 in Washington. It includes $800,000 for a 6-foot Missouri River channel and funds for Florida projects, drawing criticism from Minority Leader Mann.
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$26,250,000 FOR WATERWAYS
Measure Making Appropriations for Rivers and Harbors Passes Lower House.
Washington, Mar. 20.—The house passed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill, carrying upwards of $26,250,000.
The measure went through in quick order, the appropriation being at the rate of more than $8,500,000 an hour.
The vote for it was unanimous.
Twenty of the appropriations were for work or investigations in Florida, the home of Chairman Sparkman of the committee. That drew the fire of Minority Leader Mann.
The paragraphs providing for the Missouri and Mississippi rivers were approved without objection. Thus it is made certain that the bill will go to the senate containing $800,000 new appropriation for the Missouri, making over $1,600,000 available in the next fiscal year to be applied toward getting a permanent 6-foot channel from Kansas City to the mouth.
Measure Making Appropriations for Rivers and Harbors Passes Lower House.
Washington, Mar. 20.—The house passed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill, carrying upwards of $26,250,000.
The measure went through in quick order, the appropriation being at the rate of more than $8,500,000 an hour.
The vote for it was unanimous.
Twenty of the appropriations were for work or investigations in Florida, the home of Chairman Sparkman of the committee. That drew the fire of Minority Leader Mann.
The paragraphs providing for the Missouri and Mississippi rivers were approved without objection. Thus it is made certain that the bill will go to the senate containing $800,000 new appropriation for the Missouri, making over $1,600,000 available in the next fiscal year to be applied toward getting a permanent 6-foot channel from Kansas City to the mouth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Rivers Harbors Bill
Appropriation
Congressional Passage
Missouri River
Florida Projects
Unanimous Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Chairman Sparkman
Minority Leader Mann
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Chairman Sparkman
Minority Leader Mann
Location
Washington
Event Date
Mar. 20.
Story Details
The House passes a $26,250,000 rivers and harbors bill unanimously and quickly. Florida receives twenty appropriations, criticized by Mann. Missouri and Mississippi provisions approved, adding $800,000 for a 6-foot channel from Kansas City.